Saturday 18 November 2023
Today's ride: a very slow Col du Tourmalet. In shorts. On November 18! Ski season in 2 weeks? Not looking likely! 
Friday 13 October 2023
Seems like last day of summer riding weather here. Once past a bit of traffic was beautiful up at Lac d'Estaing! 
Wednesday 11 October 2023
Today's ride: possibly last Tourmalet of the season? Looking a bit autumnal despite 34C max temp. Crazy hot October!
Monday 9 October 2023
Today's ride: home sweet home! 
Friday 6 October 2023
Obligatory beach ride-by, Saint-Jean-de-Luz. Nice, but getting out of here through traffic chaos is 'interesting' 
Thursday 5 October 2023
Coastal start today then a few inland cols, which while only babies still got me above the clouds. Always special.
Tuesday 3 October 2023
On this morning's ride... dreamy descent from Alto de Las Coronas. Autumn conditions don't get much better!
Sunday 1 October 2023
Port de Larrau into Spain. 26km climb back to France (Pierre Saint-Martin) was fun: 37C max! Awesome day out!
Saturday 16 September 2023
End of summer high peaks ride: Cirque de Troumouse, Barrage des Gloriettes & Col de Tentes. Awesome rugged beauty!
Wednesday 9 August 2023
Today's ride: Lac du Tech & the (relative) wilderness above. Beautiful stuff.
Friday 28 July 2023
Working on shades positioning. How's this? Feeling great, new fastest time climbing Col d'Aspin! #OlderIsStronger?
Sunday 23 July 2023
Another day in cycling paradise What passes for a picnic when you have to carry it up Col du Tourmalet Cheers?!
Thursday 6 July 2023
TdF Tourmalet day. Great atmosphere. No rain but maybe not so later? Loving my #FullyPro sunny placement - LOL!
Monday 26 June 2023
Alpe d'Huez: super famous cycling climb but village not v.pretty. Luckily return via Villard-Reculas is spectacular!
Saturday 24 June 2023
Huge ride to Arpettaz/Crest Voland/Aravis/Croix Fry. Charcuterie lunch. Beer above Lake Annecy to finish. Magic day!
Friday 23 June 2023
Today's ride: social spin up Col de la Forclaz, which means... snack stop! Ham & cheese galettes all round - nom! 
Sunday 18 June 2023
What passes for small snack when you burnt 4400kcal on the last ride: croissant stuffed with Lindor. Yes, I had 2!
Saturday 17 June 2023
Dream day on the bike: Grimsel Pass. Furka Pass. Susten Pass. Blue skies. Lakes. Snow. 121km. 3476m vertical. Yowza!
Tuesday 13 June 2023
Today's ride: more exploration of the Swiss Jura. Silly steep final climb & descent home a blast! Beautiful stuff
Sunday 11 June 2023
Today's ride: beautiful spin starting in France, through the Jura mountains (& valleys) to Switzerland & back.
Friday 9 June 2023
After yesterday's smashfest (no photo stops) an easier cruise today. Similar terrain though... so this is a 2fer
Friday 21 April 2023
Obligatory 'stopped to snack on a banana' top of Tramassel (Hautacam). Zero snow up here, but always a great view
Monday 17 April 2023
Tourmalet today. Not quite as impressive as last year, but surprising depth given how pants the ski season has been!
Saturday 25 February 2023
Love the classics season. Cheers!
Saturday 25 February 2023
Not saying it was cold this morning, but... nice spin all the same. Great prep for tonne of sports on TV this arvo
Friday 6 January 2023
Today's beaut ride out West. Shame there's hardly any snow to ski on ATM, but can just about cope with this option
Saturday 31 December 2022
Today's mission accomplished! 21C top of the Soulor. On New Year's Eve! Crazy! Awesome end to 2022. HNY everyone!
Wednesday 16 November 2022
When your plan B looks like this! Col d'Aspin closed for logging so hit up Hourquette d'Ancizan instead. Perfect day!
Friday 11 November 2022
Rolling hills & white stone villages. Was hoping to pass some autumnal vineyards but saw more fruit trees today. Doh!
Saturday 22 October 2022
Today's ride: seemingly endless rolling hills, little villages & a surprisingly busy Tolosa complete with brass band!
Thursday 20 October 2022
Road sign said 26% but saw 30% gradient on the Garmin today. Yikes! Beautiful day on the bike all the same
Tuesday 18 October 2022
Today's ride: Coastal warm up before some brutal inland gradients. Full summer kit. Amazing mid-October conditions!
Sunday 16 October 2022
Today's ride: Past a couple of 350/1000yo monasteries & ridge of amazing views. Looking forward to tapas tonight!
Sunday 9 October 2022
Haven't been here since summer hols! Nice little cruise dodging llamas & sheep & enjoying beautiful autumn colours
Thursday 22 September 2022
Too much fun rolling round countryside like this to stop for pics, but got to last descent of day & thought I should!
Tuesday 20 September 2022
Today's ride: Unbelievably took top 10 Strava spot up a HC climb! Beautiful day for it too. Smiling all the way!
Friday 15 July 2022
Just back from hols mostly riding in mountains & by lakes. What to do? Cycle Lac d'Estaing for more of the same!
Friday 8 July 2022
Nice spin in Parc naturel regional des Volcans d'Auvergne. Quite a mouthful! But great park could spend more time in.
Thursday 7 July 2022
Easy morning ride through vineyards & villages of southern Bourgogne. Impressive monastery in Rimont. Lovely area.
Monday 4 July 2022
Today's ride: awesome Black Forest tonne... & a bit! Bit toasty (cue obligatory ass sweat picture). Erm, sorry?
Saturday 2 July 2022
Today's ride. Too spectacular for words! Lake Lucerne, Lake Zug, Sattel, Schwyz, Illgau & return. Just wow!
Thursday 30 June 2022
Grimsel Pass with an Italian champion. Nice! Was gonna do Furka Pass too but torrential rain came & killed that plan!
Monday 27 June 2022
Unbelievable Italian/Swiss ride. Lakes, spectacular Maggia Valley & super technical descent to the finish! Love it!
Saturday 25 June 2022
Today's ride: Lakes Orta & Maggiore. Ridiculously beautiful! Many cyclists out & even traffic is well behaved
Thursday 23 June 2022
Col de la Colombiere loop. Criterium du Dauphine here a few days ago so road silky smooth. Beautiful climb & descent!
Tuesday 21 June 2022
Today's dawn ride: river Rhone, sheep, canals, Lac du Bourget, a tiny chapel, col du Chat & Jongieux vinyards. Phew!
Monday 6 June 2022
Beaut day up the Tourmalet, if a tad breezy. Obligatory banana gets defocused as little fluffy clouds look nicer
Wednesday 18 May 2022
Random pics in Arrens-Marsous on today's ride. Beautiful! Perfect weather, quiet roads & feeling great. Happy days
Friday 6 May 2022
Cruising the Prades Mountains. Awesome quiet roads, views from every one. More kays & climbing than Tourmalet loop!
Sunday 1 May 2022
Today's ride: beautiful route from Spanish coast through vineyards, forests, hills & back. Springtime perfection!
